Pastor Stephon Smith of Royal Kingdom Ministries in Capels, WV invited the community to come together for A Walk to Remember through the streets of Welch, followed by a memorial service at Martha Moore Riverfront Park. Various speakers shared their own experiences with racial tension throughout their lives and the ceremony concluded with a moving moment of silence, 8 minutes and 46 seconds, dedicated to the life of George Floyd and countless other black lives lost across the nation. Live feeds of the ceremony can be found on The Welch News’ Facebook page.